What do you think?
Rate this book
Yankee Blue or Rebel Gray? A Family Divided by the Civil War
As cousins take up arms against one another and America's bloodiest war unfolds, young Sam Shaw grows to realize that choosing sides in the conflict is far more complicated than he had thought. Connell details significant battles and profiles key historical figures as she conveys the heart-wrenching turbulence of a family and nation divides.
- GenresHistory
40 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2003
1 person is currently reading
15 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 of 1 review
September 18, 2011
The Civil War is sometimes called the brothers' war, since brothers were know to fight on opposing sides. This book highlights that, with two fictional cousins one Union, one Confederate. The story is told in letters between the boys' mothers, who are sisters. Actual photographs from the war, paintings, and sidebars provide additional information. Teh books help to show the effect of the war on families. A nice addition to any study of the Civil War. (I would have given it 5 stars, but felt that the fictionalized family detracted from the primary sources and other factual information. Kids might be confused by that.)
Displaying 1 of 1 review